February 8, 2025
Moravian Drops Landmark Conference Contest to No. 18 Elizabethtown
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball team dropped an 81-48 decision to visiting No. 18 Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
No. 18 Elizabethtown College
81
Moravian University
48
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 81 |
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8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 48 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
No. 18 Elizabethtown College
Pts:
2 Players
(#31,
#34)
- 17
Reb:
DaniRae Renno
- 13
Ast:
DaniRae Renno
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | No. 18 Elizabethtown College | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-68) | (18-60) |
| Field Goal % | 45.6% | 30.0% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 31 |
| Assists | 21 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 31 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 15 | 3 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 19 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball team dropped an 81-48 decision to visiting No. 18 Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The Blue Jays scored on the opening possession while the Hounds got on the scoreboard with their first shot, a jumper by sophomore guard/forward Lizzie Lustig to knot the contest at 2-2. Elizabethtown ran of 11 straight points to take control, and the Blue Jays led 26-8 after ten minutes of action
- Lustig began the second quarter scoring with a lay-up, and she added a free throw as the Blue & Grey cut the deficit to 26-11. However, Elizabethtown took a 44-19 edge to the locker room at halftime
- Moravian would close within 16 points at 52-36 on a jumper from sophomore forward Lanie Herbert with 1:11 to go in the third period, but the Blue Jays still led 57-38 after 30 minutes of play
- Elizabethtown slowly extended its advantage throughout the fourth quarter
Inside the Numbers
- Lustig and graduate student forward Sam Osorio each netted a team-high nine points for the Greyhounds with Lustig adding three boards and Osorio grabbing six rebounds to move into sixth in program history with 796 boards and 26th all-time with 1,028 points
- Herbert contributed eight points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots while junior guard Jayda Cartagena also had eight points, two rebounds and two assists
- Freshman guard Emma Pukszyn recorded four points, three assists and three boards while junior guard Juliana Vassallo and sophomore guard Emma Altmire each sank a three-pointer with Vassallo adding two assists
- Sophomore forward Bellisima Lew posted four rebounds and two points while freshman guard Ellie Wallbillich had two points and senior guard Mikayla Anderson grabbed three boards
- The Hounds shot 18-for-60 from the field, 2-for-12 on three-pointers and 10-for-12 at the foul line
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, February 12 vs. No. 3 The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 15 at Lycoming College, 2:00 p.m.
